Patents by Inventor Clint McCowen

Clint McCowen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250126696
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection devices are suspended from a support system. The collection devices are configured in one or more fluffed configurations. The support system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection devices may be made of any conducting material, but graphene, boron, silicene, carbon, and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Ion Power Group LLC
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Publication number: 20250125654
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection electrodes are positioned relative to a planetary body. One or more of the collection electrodes may positioned substantially on, above, or below the planetary body. Example embodiments comprise a power processing module. One or more collection electrodes may comprise a collection device with microscopic points of a cross-section of the collection device exposed to the environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Applicant: Ion Power Group LLC
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Publication number: 20240195328
    Abstract: In example embodiments, an electrostatic motor is enclosed in an hermetically sealed container in which the internal air environment can be stabilized and controlled to enhance the performance of the electrostatic motor. Performance can be greatly enhanced in terms of motor efficiency, performance, longevity, reduced electrical input power and/or input voltage with improved kinetic power output. The hermetically sealed container may preserve parameters of the gas condition inside the container, such as, for example, to a specified humidity level, and/or gas pressure, and other parameters associated with gaseous environments. In an example embodiment, a gas may be added into the enclosure to enhance the performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicant: Ion Power Group, LLC
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Publication number: 20240021335
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support system. Radioactive material is placed on or near the collection fibers. The support system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but graphene, carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Publication number: 20210036500
    Abstract: Ion Harvesting Technology harvests high voltage electricity, including from atmospheric ions. A wire, or conductive tether, may be used to connect ion harvesting material (typically carbon, but including any materials such as metals, metamaterials, or others) located on or near an aerial platform to an anchor point. Because the harvested electricity is typically of high voltage, the electricity may arc between the conductive tether to nearby points of lesser or greater voltage. Such arcing represents a loss of power to the overall system, causing the overall system to be less efficient, or possibly non-operational, and in some cases may cause catastrophic system failure. Electrical isolators may be used to prevent the losses from the arcing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Publication number: 20180026553
    Abstract: An electro-hydrodynamic energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support system. A particle mist is injected collocated to the collection fibers. The support system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but graphene, carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Applicant: Ion Power Group LLC
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Patent number: 9479086
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Ion Power Group, LLC
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Publication number: 20160248345
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support system. The support system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but graphene, carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Applicant: Ion Power Group LLC
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Patent number: 9331603
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support system. The support system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but graphene, carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Ion Power Group, LLC
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Publication number: 20160043661
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support system. The support system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but graphene, carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: ION POWER GROUP LLC
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Publication number: 20150001966
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support structure, which may comprise a support pole, a vehicle, a lunar rover, and a windmill, among other structures. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, including carbon, graphite, graphene, silicene, and/or other like materials. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Patent number: 8810049
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Ion Power Group, LLC
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Publication number: 20140210308
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: ION POWER GROUP LLC
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Patent number: 8686575
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Ion Power Group, LLC
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Publication number: 20120299559
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Publication number: 20100090563
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Publication number: 20100090562
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Publication number: 20090114495
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but carbon, graphite, carbon/carbon, or a mixture thereof are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2009
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Publication number: 20090040680
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventor: Clint McCowen
  • Patent number: 7478712
    Abstract: An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but carbon, graphite, carbon/carbon, or a mixture thereof are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Inventor: Clint McCowen